BOTHELL, Wash. – The Alumni Council at the University of Washington Bothell recently held elections to select its leadership for the upcoming 2011-2012 academic year.

Mary Howisey, UW Bothell graduate from the class of 2002, will serve as chair. Curtis Takahashi, UW Bothell class of 2004, will serve as chair-elect. The terms begin July 1, 2011 and run through June 30, 2012.

The Alumni Council represents UW Bothell's 10,000 graduates, and partners with the University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) to provide an array of services, events, and opportunities enabling alumni to maintain a connection to the UW family.

Sue Ambler, (M.Ed ’97), was named to serve as UW Bothell’s representative on UWAA's Board of Trustees.

For additional information about the UW Bothell Alumni Council or other alumni opportunities and services, visit http://www.uwb.edu/alumni.

About UW Bothell: The University of Washington Bothell combines the benefits of a small campus with the resources and prestige of a world-renowned university. Offering over 30 degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, its curriculum emphasizes close student-faculty interaction, collaboration among students, and hands-on learning.For more information, visit www.uwb.edu.

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UW Bothell has been designated a veteran-friendly campus by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs.